September WVC Boarder of the Month

Our boarder of the month for September is Chessie!

Chessie is a Labrador Retriever that is 14 years young! She comes and stays with us while her mom is away. Every time she comes in her big smile and wagging tail brightens the entire staff's day! Like the superstar she is, when she walks through the building you can hear all of the staff excitedly yelling "Chessieee!" She loves snuggles and hanging out with our team.

Fall is here! Outside it still feels like summer but at the Clinic we are getting into the fall mood. This year come in and try to guess how many candy corns are in the jar on our front counter for a chance to win a fall lantern and $10 Amazon gift card!

Hurricane Harvey slammed into Texas flooding neighborhoods and roadways forcing thousands of people, and their pets, to flee their homes. Some owners unfortunately had to leave their pets behind. Organizations are braving the waters and rescuing these animals. With the relief efforts still happening in Texas and Hurricane Irma due to hit Florida many are wondering how they can help from home.

Animal safety advocates have joined forces to clear shelters in the Houston area and beyond to make space for animals displaced by Hurricane Harvey. The national effort involves flying the homeless animals already in shelters to shelters in other parts of the country. The animal shelters in Texas that are still up and running are taking in hundreds of displaced dogs and cats and are expecting many more as the rescue efforts continue. Several shelters in our area have received dogs and cats from Texas shelters and are looking for help. You can help by looking at their wish lists and helping get them supplies to take care of the animals and offering your home to foster.

Other Ways You Can Help:Best Friends Animal Society has deployed it's disaster response team to Texas to help rescue stranded animals, deliver supplies and transport displaced pets. You can donate to the disaster relief fund here. ​American Humane is working to rescue animals from the flood waters as well. They are also providing pet food to pet owners and their animals currently displaced by the hurricanes. Help support their efforts here.

​The SPCA of Texas is working to evacuate pets out of the affected areas and is helping to provide resources to pet friendly housing to those evacuating the Houston area. You can donate to this cause here.